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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.87, 4,125.64 and 1,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.87, 4,125.64 and 1,500.24 is: 2,248.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.87 : 4,125.64 = 1,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.87/4,125.64 = 1,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.87x = 4,125.64 × 1,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.87x = 6,189,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,463.10/2,752.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.37

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